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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.44, 22,409.60 and 8,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.44, 22,409.60 and 8,360.48 is: 12,540.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.44 : 22,409.60 = 8,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.44/22,409.60 = 8,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.44x = 22,409.60 × 8,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.44x = 187,355,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,355,026.83/14,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.97

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